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Developing a global medicine student pre- and post-travel curriculum
Natasha Mehta1, Caroline Fernandes2, Christopher Llerena2
1Department of Internal Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94304, USA. namehta@stanford.edu.
BMC Medical Education
|October 6, 2023
Summary
Medical students need better global health training. A new curriculum addresses under-addressed areas like power dynamics and personal well-being for more ethical and meaningful international experiences.
Area of Science:
- Global Health Education
- Medical Training
- International Health
Background:
- Increasing popularity of short-term global health experiences for US medical students.
- Challenges in preparing students for ethical and meaningful international work.
- Need for comprehensive pre- and post-travel training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a pre- and post-travel curriculum for global health experiences.
- To address challenges in preparing medical students for international fieldwork.
- To enhance ethical and meaningful contributions in global health.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of 66 published global health curricula.
- Identification of under-addressed aspects in pre- and post-travel training.
- Development of a curriculum by students and faculty.
Main Results:
- Five under-addressed domains identified: power relations/neo-colonization, bi-directional learning, participant motivations, personal resiliency/well-being, and reflection on fieldwork challenges.
- Curriculum incorporates these identified domains.
- Student-driven approach to curriculum development.
Conclusions:
- The new curriculum is being integrated into the Global Medicine (GMED) program.
- Integration involves didactic sessions, mentor meetings, and group discussions.
- Post-travel evaluation with foreign partners is planned.
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